Really love writing for youngsters and want to make it your job but don’t know how? The Children’s Institute of Literature is a great place to start.
The difficulties in getting our work published.
If you want to publish your book, you need to understand how the often-insane publishing world works. The sad truth of publishing is that it is a politically charged, intricate chess game with unwritten rules. Navigating this world is tricky and confusing at best, daunting and impossible at worst.
Want to see your novel published? While print maybe hard to achieve, many e-publishers are willing to consider manuscripts from first-time authors and give their work a chance to shine on a smaller scale.
Submitting a query for your manuscript can be challenging. Finding the right tone and length is important if you want to impress a potential publisher or agent.
There are always those moments for the beginning author where you wonder how you stack up. You may eventually decide to find out, and if you do you may think about entering your work in a writing contest. Here’s a few tips to get you on your way.
Guide from an habitual writer on how to write that first novel.